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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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    time of day and said, "Mr Whittle, I have been sent to tell you to leave a back door in your barn as you are building it on our passway, and if you leave the door the barn will not be interfered with". The woman went out then, and the men left their dinner to see where she went, but they could not see sight nor light of her ever after. Mr Whittle put in the back door and everything was alright after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Wicklow